ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

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of HDR brachytherapy has renewed the interest of radiation oncologist in the application of surface mould therapy. It is delivered in a fractionated manner over a period of time using 5-8 Gys. per fraction for a total of 6-8 treatments given daily and gives excellent control. It is highly useful for treatment of superficial chest wall recurrences in postmastectomy patients of carcinoma breast 27. Conclusion HDR brachytherapy is slowly replacing all forms of low dose rate brachytherapy due to its inherent advantages and will be standard of care for the treatment of various cancers. References 1. Paterson R. The treatment of malignant disease by radiotherapy. Edward Arnold: London, 1963. 2.